Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Romania
Romania: Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and was 12.9 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.9 Rate
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
2nd
of 25 countries
All-time high
14.9 Rate
in 2015
All-time low
12.9 Rate
in 2024
Years of data
9
2015–2024
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Romania, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Romania is 12.9 Rate, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Romania peaked at 14.9 Rate in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.9 Rate, in 2024.
That places Romania 2nd out of 25 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Romania, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14.9 Rate | — |
| 2016 | 14.5 Rate | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 14.6 Rate | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.7 Rate | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 14.6 Rate | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 13.8 Rate | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 13.8 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13.5 Rate | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 12.9 Rate | -4.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 12.9 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.95 Rate, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Romania's 12.9 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.95 Rate, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.68 Rate | 14.5 Rate | 14.9 Rate | 4 |
| 2020s | 13.72 Rate | 12.9 Rate | 14.6 Rate | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 1 France 13.9 Rate compare
- 3 Netherlands 12.4 Rate compare
- 3 Netherlands 12.4 Rate compare
- 5 Bulgaria 11.5 Rate compare
More education data for Romania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 125,405 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,415 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 267,679 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 254,147 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 873,154 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7448 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Romania?
- Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Romania was 12.9 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9 Rate in 2015.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9 Rate in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and?
- Romania ranks 2nd out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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